Per request, I'm starting this thread to show the progress of my new potting shed location. I can only take credit for the design and future planting of this area. We hired out the hardscaping.
I've searched for a good pic of a true 'before'---and I don't have one. Envision the dirt areas in this pic as all grass. Also in the pic is our chicken coop with surrounding cedar fence, which we will stain this summer.
Hardscaping now done. 50/50 bedding soil is in place. Compacted, level gravel pad for shed in place. Irrigation moved. 2 new water spigots installed. Very large planting beds. Although summer isn't the best time to plant, I plan to do so anyway.
Close up of potting shed location. Shed will be built on site next week. It will block our view of some of our neighbor's less attractive out buildings.